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NIFA Sun Grant Program: Consortium-Led Biobased Energy Research and Extension

This opportunity is a major research grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for the Sun Grant Program (SGP): - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Award Details: - Single award of approximately $2,801,160 - Targeted to a consortium representing 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions - Consortium must include one entity from each Sun Grant region and sub-region - Program Scope: - Lead five Regional Centers and one Subcenter - Advance research, education, and extension in biobased energy technologies, agricultural production systems, and rural economic growth - Coordinate and administer competitive subgrants to eligible institutions - Emphasis on multi-institutional, integrated, and multi-state initiatives - Minimum allocation required for multi-institutional and multistate research and extension programs - Unique Requirements: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; eligibility is limited to academic consortia and institutions - Focus on enhancing national energy security and promoting biobased energy and product technologies - Activities must support improved coordination of bioenergy and biomass research across regions - Period of Performance: - Five-year continuation award, with subgrants spanning up to three years within the overall period - No product procurement; the opportunity is for research, education, and extension services only

Description

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting proposals for the Sun Grant Program (SGP) for Fiscal Year 2026. The program aims to enhance national energy security through biobased energy technologies, promote varied agricultural production systems, foster economic growth in rural areas, and improve coordination of bioenergy and biomass research. The grant will support a consortium of five Regional Centers and one Subcenter to lead multi-institutional, integrated, and multi-state initiatives in research, education, and extension. The program will provide competitive grants to eligible institutions within the regions covered, with a focus on advancing bioenergy, biobased products, and biomass objectives adapted to local biogeography.

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